Describes a college-level job search teaching unit that is a practical method of preparing appropriate resumes, participating in effective job interviews, and getting and keeping the job. The unit's four phases are explained: securing job leads, writing resumes and letters of application, the interview, and the postinterview. (CT)

Techniques for teaching letter writing in a composition class are given, using actual employment ads for which letters of application are written. (HTH)

Reports on a field study that examined communication behaviors in job interviews. Recommends a training method for developing the communication skills that job applicants will need. (RL)

Discusses the changes and doubts inherent in job searching of which business and technical communication teachers must be aware. Discusses strategies for using the business briefs section of the local newspaper as a source of employment "leads." (HTH)

Outlines a unit that prepares students for the job application situation. (RL)

Presents an idea that may help junior high school social studies students come to understand historical characters within the context of their times and see the human side of history. Students are asked to fill out a job application form for a selected character. A sample application form is included. (RM)

Describes using job application forms, letters, and resumes as an exercise in an argumentation class. (TJ)

This checklist for beginning teachers is based on information gathered from surveys of school administrators which asked them to discuss common difficulties experienced by beginning teachers. Four sections focus on: "Becoming a Professional" (applying for a job, the cover letter, the resume, the interview, frequently asked interview…

Offers guidelines for class instruction in job search strategies, for researching the chosen occupation, interviewing, constructing the resume, and preparing the application package. (HTH)

This packet contains an instructor's manual and a student workbook for a job-seeking skills course for persons with disabilities. The instructor's manual contains a suggested lesson plan for a 30-hour course. The lesson plan is structured around goals and measurable outcomes for each section of the seven-unit course. The manual also suggests…

In order to complete students' preparation for the current competetive labor market, teachers must show them practical ways to seek and obtain the jobs they want. Activities are suggested to present resume information to students, and an outline illustrates acceptable resume form and content. (Author/AJ)

Outlines a teaching technique that places students in two fictional identities, job applicant and employer/evaluator, to give them practical experiences in the hiring situation. (RL)

After listing the ten leading reasons employers gave for rejecting job applicants after the job interview (as determined from a statewide survey in Texas), suggestions (appropriate for use in business classes) are offered for helping secondary business students develop employability skills. (SH)

Guides are provided for planning, operating, and leading a Job Search Club Program. The planning guide for use by club directors, program committees, and club staff presents a cohesive, systematic plan for launching a successful job search program. It offers a step-by-step description of the essential elements of the planning process, an…

This checklist for beginning teachers (as well as school administrators, mentors, teacher supervisors, and student teachers) includes five sections: "Prepare Personally and Professionally" (the last year in college and getting hired as a teacher); "Success on the Job" (know when to say no, take advantage of a mentor, network to keep current,…